# Inside Russia’s 2026 parliamentary election: Banned opposition, rigging and war

https://mins.news/en/item/63966

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-18 09:28 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/inside-russias-2026-parliamentary-election-banned-opposition-rigging-and-war/

> Russia’s parliamentary election began on Sept. 18 and runs through Sept. 20. It is expected to serve as a rubber-stamp ritual for legitimizing Vladimir Putin’s rule, with anti-war candidates and genuine opposition largely barred. Kremlin-controlled parties are expected to prevail, amid predictions of widespread vote rigging.

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